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CZAR CAME OCT Fl-AT-fOOTKU
FOR AX ARMISTICE AND IT
WAS SO OKDKIIED.
TURKEY IS HID 10 DEFY
The Powers and W Hacked by
Germany It I Evident That the
Creek Defeat at Domokos
Wan Complete.
Constantinople May IH.-Thcro wuh u
midden and utiexiceted change In the po-
litic situntion nliortly before noon to-
day. Ruiihui (piietly showed her hand
und thereby forced (Jernmny ond Turkey
out of the game to nil IntentH and pur-
poses. Last night and curly this morn-
ing Turkey supported by tJernmiiy wuh
practically defying Kusslu Franco Aus-
trla Great Britain and Italy insisting
upon the annexation of Tlicssuly in ad-
dition to huge war indemnity and seem-
ingly wuh deterniined to inarch upon
AtheiiH.
The ministers received olliciaJ advices
from Sofiu today announcing that orders
had been Issued for the partial mobili-
zation of the Bulgarian urmy possibly at
the Instigation of Ilussiu. There wns a
hurried consultation of the ministers.
The war pnrty was for further defiance
but in the end pacific councils seemed
1o huve prevailed for nt 11:3T a. m. or
ders were telegraphed to Edhem Pnsho
the Turkish commander-in-chief in Tlics
suly to cense hostilities. The pence ne-
KotintWins will now be undertaken ill reul
earnest and the Greeks w ill most likely
lie spared any further humiliation.
It transpired that the czar made n di-
rect appeal to the sultan to order his
troops to cense firing and nrrnnge an
nrmlstlee and this coupled with the fact
that most serious results would have
ensued if Turkey had persisted in her
defiant nttltude brought about the pres-
ent state of affairs.
Tewfik Fnshn the Turkish minister of
foreign affairs called upon the dean of
the diplomatic corps Huron von Calico
this afternoon to convey to the foreign
ministers the sultan's decision to arrange
nn armistice. It is now believed that the
terms of pence will be negotiated directly
between Turkey and Greece.
The sultan has ordered two hospitals
of (100 and 100 beds respectively to lie
erected nenr tlie Yildlz Kiosk in order to
enable liini to visit the Turkish soldiers
who hnve bcou wounded in the campaign
against the Greeks.
i Will Appeal to Patriotism.
Athens Mny 18. The Asty says that
M. TCii.HI the premier has informed the
ministers of the foreign powers that un-
less an armistice is quickly concluded the
government will issue nn apiieal to Hel-
lenism calling upon nil able-bodied men
to take up arms in defense of the father-
land in danger and that n roynl message
will summon beneath the standard the
entire Innstrum nnd the is'iisuiits who
will ulso be armed.
This news hns caused intense excite-
ment. The feeling in official circles is
ver pessimistic.
TIRKISII lllllTALITV.
He pert of a Ilarbaroaa State of Af-
fairs In Kpirus.
Manchester May 18. The Guardian
today publishes a dispatch from its spe-
cial correspondent with the Greeks which
says:
Tlie destitution of the Greeks in Kpirus
is appalling. Everything they hnve in
the world hns been burned or pillaged.
The scones in their flight were drendful.
Young girls (lung themselves from the
rocks to escape outrage nnd a youth shot
bis two sisters to save them from out-
rage. A boy who wuh captured by the
Turks hud his lips nose und enrs cut off
and his eyes torn out licforo he was
killed.
Marked by Disorder.
Athcus Mny 18. It is reported that
the Greek defeat on the Othra moun-
tains was marked by great confusion and
disorder.
Commanders Decorated.
Constantinople Mny IS. The sultan
hns decorated tho commanders of the
vnrious corps of the Turkish troops which
have been operating against the Greeks
in Kpirus.
The ministry of public works hns de-
cided to dispatch engineers to Thessalv
for the purpose of rebuilding the rnii-
wnys winch hnve been damaged during
the course of the campaign. -
Telegrams from Volo are now coming
in a ui aiu vuiirHciers i .
AS TO peace: conditions.
I A
'The European Press Is Harmonious
on the Subject.
London Mny 18. The harmony of the
European press on tho subject of the
conditions of pence is remarkable. Tim
semi-official pnjiers the Times the Novoc
Vremya. the Temps the North Ger-
man Gazette and the Fromdeiiblutt
are atone in the vigorous tones
in which they denounce Turkev's
pretensions. Now that the laBt ob-
stacle to a speedy armistice has been
removed ny uermany which tempera
rily blocked the negotiations hnviiur in
structed her ambassador nt Constantino
ple to join the other ambassadors in nress-
nig iiion the porte the necessity of agree-
ing upon an armistice it can be taken
for granted thnt with the innumerable
forms of coercion ready to the hands of
the powers the sultnn will yield to the
inevitable within n day or two. especially
as the capture of the Greek positions at
Domokos will go fur to satisfy the Turk
iuli u'jir rmrtv.
An order telegraphed to Edhem Pusba
to cease hostilities probubly indicates
that the Turkish government is about to
yield to the demand of the powers. It
is further Htated that the porte in now
disused to enter upon negotiations to
bring ubout permanent pence with Greece
UK)H terms less onerous man inose which
have Ut'it heretofore demanded.
There in no continuation here of the
reKrt of disturbances at Athens though
no doubt there are grounds to feur u pop-
ulur manifestation.
Views of AuMtrla anil Russia
Viennii Mny IS. The Demi-official
I'remtlcnblatt ma ken a statement today
which 'ik regarded oh outlining the view
of AiiMtriii and Kussia on the eastern sit
uation iik developed by the extravagant
leiiiuiid of Turkey supported uppurenuy
liv ii'iiiiiinv. Jt kuvk:
J5v Helectiiig i-nnrsaios us me iim
to iIihimihh tin? neuce iiogounuoiis un-
TnrkiHh governiiieiit uppeurs to be do-
uiriiiiH of eliidiiii: tlie iiiterveutioii of the
powerH. Jn fact the Turkish govern-
tiieut is under n misapprehension n to
the nit nation. The integrity ot ltirkcj
uhiii which Kurope has hud stress and
which Austria and ItusHiii in tlie plain-
yt ti.rfilH have declared to be the baton
of their policy in far from meaning that
Turkey can act in tne namuii pcniiiHiuu
II H Kile pll'USOH llllll nullum li-juiu "
the power. If Turkey feels the need of
intervention of the isiwors in bchulf of
her integrity she can not escnio the other
kind of intervention which ainiH ut pre-
venting her from deriving an extravagant
m.Iv.iiiIiil'c from her victories. 'the
Turkish conditions of V'nco are ininions-
' . ....I 1.-. ......... ..ut. i..t nu.
uruhiy exiiggoriiicii. j-.iii"i- !
nt to the recession ot lliessniy nor cuii
it lie brought nliout by a continuum e or
the war which the victory of Turkey have
l.ri.l iniriMiseless. Further the ex
cessive amount of indemnity can not but
arouse the position of tlie powers us it
is far beyond the capacity of Greece to
nil V. Airniii bv tlie uliolition of the ca
pitulations it precedent would 1)0 created
which the powers could not accept.
Turkey would do better to seek advantage
i ending the disintegrating misgov-
l II 111! 111.
In short the intervention of Kurope in
behalf of Turkey menus neither the re-
versal of everything in the Balkans nor
the coiitiiiunnce of the old evil which pre-
vailed in Turkey."
...... ..w.t.t
Hmolenskl'M Troops Will Embark
Athens. May 18.-Gen. Smolenski's
brigade has been ordered to proceed to
Noinulzili w Hence It win oe :" V"l "'
transports to Stylis on the Gulf of La-
mia and rejoin the remainder of the
Greek nrmy via Lamm. It is officially
stnted Hint the return of the troops of
Crown l'rince Constniitiiie towurds the
Othrys mountains was effected in good
order and it is udded thnt the entire
Greek losses were !0 men. of which
number are included ninny officers. The
Turkish loss is said to be 1000 men
Tim tJn.ek eastern siiunilron is lying
off Nemuizili In order to protect the em
barkation of (Jen. SmolelisKl s troops.
Tlw friivcrnmcnt has renewed its pro
tests to tlie representatives of the powers
nguinst the attacks of the Turks tit
ih.miiknu lifter Greece hml unreservedly
placed her interests in the hands of the
powers.
BALISUIHY'S STATEMENTS.
gnya There Are Serious Dllllcnltles
Yet Re Faced.
London May 18. Speaking tonight nt
the Junior Constitutional club l-oni
Salisbury touched uneliy on ine compli
cations in southeastern lMirope.
Tlie premier said he regretted mat
political reasons precluded him from say-.
ing much on the subject of foreign nf-
fnfra Tbo nrtiiisticn which bad been
(I.H-hired was due to pressure exerted by
six powers. esiH-cially Hussin. It was n
verv llliporilini step giving nine mi in-
flection and negotiation but it did not
seriously diminish the difficulties which
liad to lie faced.
Neither Turkey nor Greece ought to be
under an illusion us to tlie renl stnte of
feeling in the United Kingdom. He had
mentioned both countries he said lie-
cnuse in tlie dim future no one could
know to which of the two it might be-
come necessary to appeal for a solution
of cnlculutiyu.s geuiTtttcd In tlie minds of
those they affected to support.
"The peculiarity ot tins sirnnge
crisis" said lord Salisbury "is the war
can not be left to work out its natural
results. It is impossible that Europe
should allow Christian communities to
fall under the sultan s government. Hut
it must not be supposed thnt because
this doctrine throws its agencies over
(recce she is therefore to lie free from
nil penalties attaching to unwise or un-
righteous action.
And in tins connection 1 may say that
the sending of an address such as wns
sent to (Jreece by the hundred members
of the limine of commons ought to in
its thoughtlessness be regnrded as a dis-
grace to the commons. They are guilty
of the blood which has been shed in con-
sequence of the false calculations gener-
ated in the minds of those they affected
to support.
Continuing his lordship referred to the
sympathies of England for Greece
founded upon classic association liberal
ism in politics nnd community of re
ligious conviction ns well ns upon other
influences but such considerations ns
these he said could not be suffered to
guide the policies of nntions for their
policy wns to maintain peace by the strict
observance of intermitionnl engagements.
THE RATTLE OF DOMOKOS.
Details Are Scarce Creek Defeat
Was Evidently Complete.
Tendon May 1!). (I a. m.) London is
still without accounts of the battle of
Domokos from the Turkish side but it
is evident that the Greek defeat was
complete and decisive. An Italian officer
with the Greeks puts their killed and
wounded at IS KM) but probably this is
much exaggerated ns the Greek posi-
tions were well protected and the retrent
Is'gan as soon as they became untenable.
It is believed that Edhem Pasha will
insist upon the surrender to him of the
passes over the Dthrys range before he
consents to nn armistice. Hut save for
n small force of Turkish cavalry following
the retreating Greeks at a distance of
ISsJO yards the Turks have not attempt-
ed to attack the rear guard.
The wnr is virtnnlly ended.
The crown priuce headed the retreat
and his headquarters are now establish-
ed close to Llevenfourka pass a very
narrow gorge through the Orthys range
1LN miles from Lnmin.
Tlie greatest depression exists at
Athens. There is a complete collapse of
the high hopes raised by the optimistic
dispatches of Constantino but as yet
there are no disorders.
While the battle was in progress the
government vainly endeavored to get at
the exact position and the numlier of
casualties but Constantino sent onlv
evasive reports. cry feeble were the
snouts rinsed when additional troops
started for the front yesterday. The
.Miienuius are completely disheartened.
Peace for a Fortnight.
London May 18. A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Athens silver
It is officially stated that Germany hns
instructed her ambassador at Coustauti-
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN
nople to request the porte to grant a
fortnight's armistice which it is under-
stood was signed at 7 o'clock this (Tues-
day) evening.
Ordered to Ceaae Firlntf.
Athens May 18. Dispatches have
Is-en sent to the Greek commanders "t
Epirtis to cease firing in view of tho
urmistice. A disimtcli from Arta says
that tlie Greeks huvc retired from there
In good order.
The telegrams received from Lamm re-
port that a panic prevails there and that
many inhabitants are leaving.
Report Confirmed.
London. May 18.-The officials of the
British foreign office this evening con-
firm the report that the Turkish com-
manders have received orders to arrange
with the Greek commanders for un
urmistice.
Democratlc Victory la Peru.
Lima Mny 18. The final count of bnl-
lots in the municipal elections held
throughout the republic yesterday and
Sunday shows contrary to the first ex-
pectations a victory for the democrats
by a small majority.
Pussed Second Rend I iik.
Berlin. Mny 18. The reichstng today.
by n vote of 207 to Ki adopted the hist
iiiul Hucmiil reiiilniL's of the bill introduced
ou May 13 last by the radicals socialists
n tit -Semites and l'oles. wtiicn reads us
follows:
'Gorman associations of any kind may
combine with each other and nny laws
to the contrary are hereby repealed.
IIolienlohe'M Frail Foaudatlon.
London. May 18. The Berlin corres-
iHinili-nt of the Times savs:
The debute iii the reiclistair on the bill
amending the law of public meetings and
associations has thrown into striking re-
lief the dangerous situation into which
the ilohenlohe ministry hns been be-
Eiiileil. By its endeavor to stand well
with Wh the reactionary and progress.
ive elements the ministry hns brought
about an embryo conflict between Prus-
sia nnd the culture and disastrous re
sults can now be obviated only ny tne
total rejection of the measure m the im-
perial diet.
To Quell a Rebellion.
Montevideo. May IS. The chambers
have sanctioned a new (5 per cent loan of
4(MK).(HK) pesos (about $4000000) to
meet the expenses of the Blanco rebel-
lion and to cover the revenue deficit.
COIRTEOIS TREATMENT
Received by Mr. Calhoun In Cuba.
His Discreet Reply to a. Toast.
Havana May 18. W. J. Calhoun the
speclnl commissioner of the United
States who is investigating the death of
Dr. Bicnrdo Ruiz a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen visited the Spanish casino
Inst night which wns decorated and il-
lumined in honor of the Eleventh birth
day of King Alphonso. Mr. Calhoun was
accompanied by the spnnisn consul at
Philadelphia Dr. Jose Congosto. the
ninyor of Havana Senor Michael Dintnz
nnd Dr. .Toher. who acted as interpreter.
Mr. Calhoun admired the building and
expressed appreciation of the courtesy
with which he was received. After the
guests nnd their hosts hnd partaken of
refreshments the secretary of the casino
toasted "Peace for Cuba and Sincere and
I nnlterable I riendship Between the
United States and Spain."
Dr. .loher then toasted "President XIc-
Kinley" in English which wns respond
ed to by Mr. ' Calhoun. The first words
which the latter uttered showed him to
be nn accomplished orator as well as a
discreet diplomat.
After some preliminary remarks of a
complimentary nature Mr. Calhoun said
that when he received his nimointmcnt
to come to Cuba he formed the idea thut
he was going to a foreign country but
the hospitality he had met with in Spnn-
ish territory had made his residence
here so pleasant that he begnn to be-
lieve himself among his own people and
he was almost forgetting his own coun-
try while longing for the approach of
peace and progress in Cuba.
air. Calhoun left the casino shortly be
fore 11 o'clock
Serious AVreck In Cuba
Havana Mny 18. A serious accident
hns occurred near Vogn Altn province of
klllllU vllllil. n. lic-iiil lllllli luumrti-
ing of twenty-eight cars while on its
way towards I'lncetas lost four cars un-
known to the engineer. The loosened
cars ran down a hill nnd near n curve
collided with a passenger train. Tlie en-
gine of the latter jumped on top of the
wandering cars its boiler exploded aud
the cars caught fire. Tlie engineer a
gendarme and five passengers were killed
and twenty-seven passengers were in-
jured. Appointments by Weyler.
Havana. May 18. The Mnrauis Pal-
merola returned to this city Inst night
from Plncetas province of Santa Clnrn
with a decree Which had beeu signed by
the captain general appointing the mar-
quis regional governor of Havana nnd
secretary ad interim of the general gov-
ernment nnd appointing Sejior Manuel
liiipez (inniundi to be sub-mtcnte. Both
these officials took charge of their posts
today.
Hates to See Distress Relieved.
Havana May 18. Ln Luehn editorial-
ly impeaches the accuracy of the con-
sular reports as to the distress of Ameri-
cans in Cuba upon which President Mc-
Kinley's special message to conirress wns
based and questions whether there are
actually (MX) hungry Americans in the
island the paper adds:
"But now that congress has voted the
$.T0(XK) there will soon be 0000 alleged
starving Americans anxious to figure in
the consular disbursement.
Gen. Porter In Paris.
Paris May 18. Gen. Horace Torter
the new I nited States anibnssndor to
I ranee accompanied by Henry Vignnnd
secretary of the embassy made nn un
official call upon the minister for foreign
nffnirs. M. Hiinotnux today. Gen. Por
ter will present bis credentials next
week.
Tlie retiring United Stntes nmbnssn-
dor Mr. Eustis gave a luncheon today to
his successor. Gen. Torter. The entire
old aud new staffs of the United States
embassy were present. Gen. Porter's
two daughters and Mrs. George Eustis
nnd Miss Eustis received the guests.
A Drawlnsr Room.
London May 18. The Princess .f
Wales held a drawing room at Bucking-
ham palace today in behalf of the queen.
Tlie weather was summer-like aud there
were enormous crowds on the mall. Mrs
Hay wife of the United States ambas
sador presented Miss Helen Morton.
daughter of Hon. Levi P. Morton in the
uipuiiuiuic circle.
Rrotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
.Toronto tint. May is. At this morn-
ing's session of the International
Brotherhood of Kailway Trainmen legis
lative business now before the United
States congress enme under review. A
long discussion took place over the bill
which authorizes the appointment of n
committee by the president of the United
States. It was decided to ask that the
committee be composed of an equal num-
THURSDAY MAY 20 1897.
ber of members representing labor capi-
tal und agricultural interests.
The brotherhood will also recommend
other changes that will iu part amelior-
ate existing conditions.
The contempt and arbitration bills
were also discussed.
Grand Master Sargent and General
Secretary Arnold of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen this afternoon urged
a closer federation of the various
branches of the railway service.
Free Speech Measure.
Berlin Mav 18. After n protracted de-
bate in the lower house of the Prussian
diet today the bill amending the law of
public meetings and associations was of-
fered to a committee of thirty-eight nieni-
liers. During tlie debate the radicals
socialists miti-seiiiite and some of the
centrist speakers strongly criticised the
policy of the government on the right .of
public association.
Dr. von Boottischor the imperial secre-
tary of state for the interior declared
the government did not desire to enter
into a war with the reichstng. lie
added that the sole object of the bill was
to supplement the present inadequate
means of preventing abuse of the right
of association. No member of the
Prussian government he continued
would dream of a colip d'etat. More
over the uincrial a mini stration me
federal government and the Prussia"
government were iu entire agreement on
the matter.
Ilrnsllliin War Minister UckIbiim
Uio de Janeiro May 18. The minister
of war. (Jen. Bernudo Yusqiiez lias re
signed mid has been succeeded by (jou.
Mil rendu Bitencourt.
Good Fnt Dividend.
At i.vii. n fitv. Mnv 18. The annual
meeting of the Nntionul Bank of Mexico
was held today and n dividend of 18 per
cent wns declared. The bank has n cap-
ital of $2(K)0.KH) with live and a half
million reserve stocK neiii in .uc.mcu
England. Holland Germany France
Belgium and Spain.
A Royal Wedding;.
Cetigne Montenegro May 18 Prince
Francis Joseph of Batteiiburg. youngest
brother of Prince Lonis ot mtteuourg
.i PrinrvKs A iiiiii of Montenegro a
younger sister of the crown princess of
Italy were warriou touay.
American Function In Purls.
Paris. Mnv 18. An interesting func
tion took place this afternoon when a
deputation representing the American
Chamber of Commerce in Paris present-
nil tn Knmiicl E. Morse the retiring con
sul general an illuminated address and
a large silver repousse vase bearing alle-
gorical figures. The address which is a
lien ut ful work ot art. was aesigneu oy
the well known painter Mme. Louise
Abeinn. and is enclosed in a irame aooui
IS bv 24 inches in dimension. The nd-
dress which was read by Dr. Ting the
president of the chamber is a flattering
expression of tlie personal good will of
the members of the chamber toward Mr.
Morse ond their sincere regret nt Ins
forthcoming retirement.
!
THE TAILORS' STRIKE
The Strikers Are Ornnnised for a
Big; Fight Sljtns of Spreading.
New York Mny 18. Meyer Schoenfeld
hns assumed the leadership of the strik-
ing tailors here. Joseph Burondess is
snid to be in Philadelphia where another
big strike is in progress.
The nrocressivo tnilors. numbering
2.100 have not yet joined the strikers. C
A delegation of tlie strikers win go to
Newark and there urge the fraternity to
quit work tomorrow morning. Tlie con
tractors according to Schoenfeld show a
disposition to take sides with the strikers
with the object of forcing the manufac-
turers to pay better prices.
It is rumored today that the stnte
board of arbitration would use its offices
for tho purpose of adjusting the present
difficulty.
At a conference tonight of committees
representing the United Brotherhood of
Tailors and the Progressive Tailors it
was decided thnt tho latter numbering
2."i()0 should strike in tlie morning.
Leader Schoenfeld who presided said
he anticipated a general strike tomorrow
or Thursday involving at least 35000.
More than 400 contractors met tonight
and after a protracted discussion of the
situation decided to appoint a committee
to confer with the strike leaders. This
is considered nn indication thnt the con-
tractors are willing to take sides with
the strikers in the matter of forcing the
manufacturers to pay higher prices thus
enabling the contractors nnd middle men
to pay lietter wages.
At a meeting of bntmakers tonight it
was decided to formulate a new price
list and ask for a reduction in the hours
of labor.
It is reported the shirtniakers are con
templating a strike.
A Strike In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. May 18. The children's
coat and jacket makers of this city to
tne number ot 3o. went on a strike to
day for an increase of 25 per cent in
wages.
Quite a number employed in other
branches of garment making went on
a strike today and it is said there are
at least 1000 garment workers now out.
SQUALLY TIMES IN KENTUCKY
The Legislature In a Tie-Vp An
Effort at Fisticuffs.
Frankfort Ky. May 18. The silver
democratic minority with possession of
the sennte Goebel in the chair and
Bronstou on the floor held the floor
through an eight-hour session today and
promises to continue it until the end of
the present session on Friday. The gold
democratic-republican majority of each
house is still deterniined that the fusion
bill shall pass the sennte at lenst nnd
thnt it shall go through both houses this
summer if there is nny way to persuade
or to force the governor to recall the
session.
Senntor Halloway a gold democrat
tried to strike Senator Bronston the sil-
ver democrat who is holding the floor
and while he was being held awny from
him Bronston said:
"Damn you and your demands" and
then: "Turn him loose. I dare you to
lay your hand on me you cowardly
whelp."
Adjournment came at 7 o'clock.
It is plain now that the bill can not be-
come a law this session; that other impor-
tant legislation must go down with it
and that upon the question of whether the
assembly is recalled and the bill then
passed depends the political complexion
of this state for several years to come.
A Ten-Year Sentence.
Little Rock. Mny 18. Daniel Haines
ex-claim agent of the Cotton Belt Kail-
rood has been sentenced by Judge Elliott
at Pine Bluff to ten years imprisonment
to cover six indictments for embezzle-
ment. Haines wns convicted on one in-
dictment and pleaded guilty to five
others.
MEMORY OF Will
DEDICATION OF THE BRONZE MON-
IMENT IN FAIRMOINT PARK
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
ADDRESS El PRESIDENT AY
He Referred Eloquently to the Illus-
triuuM Career of the First Presi-
dent Descendants of Revolu-
tionary Fathers Present.
j realize vhnt they enjoy nnd cherish
-i iii- r.v i-T-Tore in the with affection the illustrious heroes of
Philadelphia May lo.-Here in the r(volutiomll.y gtoryf whose valor and sac-
city which first placed on its brow the rjfiecg nmi0 n nation. They live in
immii iv n iii.iiii.veiiieiit. the iiieiii-' ns. nnd their memory will heln us to-
f if-.. .1.: ..... 1... unMi.n.
GYV 01 UCOIue W usillllmn mi-
.v ...... i...
me statesman aim ie num -
ored today on monumental bronze.
The cord which released the swaddling
flags fro the first ru.er of the republic
was drawn by its latest ruler. bur-
rounding him were men-in whose veins j was for the exultation of man the en-
nuis the blood of those first patriots who thronoment of conscience and the estab-
buttled shoulder to shoulder with Wash
ington and with him made possible the
scene enacted todav n scene conceived
and planned by those very comrades in
arms executed by their sons in pence.
The purpose of yenrs evolved by a
handful of warriors to do honor to their
chieftuin carried through crosse and ad-
versity uy tneir sires a iu n.e r o..
nun i.uii9iiiuuiii itru. uhi ..... . ...... .....
I . i' ! mount park commission which body exer-
be5( U . .?.. "fWs jurisdiction over the great pleasure
mutiou wns fur be;
dreams of the sons
cans.
. gathering and repre -
i . .. x . .i ...... ... ......
nresident. the vice president and the cnbi
nrillllllVtf UL lilt' UUllllll. tiJiiimJiif
net ollicers; its defenders ill the oflicers
and privates of the army and its best
blood in the direct descendants of the
moulders and the makers of. tlie nation.
Mai. William Vuvue. president of tlie
society of the Cincinnati who formnlly i
preseuteu ine inouiimeui 10 me cny
traces his linenge straight to "Mud An
thony." nnd William W. Porter the ora-
tor of the day is a grandson of David
Kittenbouse 1'orter twice governor ot
Pennsylvania and n great grandson of
Gen. Andrew Porter who wus on Wash-
ington's stnff in tlie revolution. Thus
no historic interest wus wanting to
stimulate enthusiasm.
The actual unveiling ceremony wns im
pressively simple. Bishop Whituker
opened with prayer and Maj. Wayne fol-
lowed with nn oppropriute address.
Then came the unveiling by President
McKinley nnd the resultant clamor aug-
mented by the national salute of twenty-
one guns by the artillery and by the for-
eign and American vessels in the Dela-
ware. This concluded President McKin-
ley spoke ns follows:
"Fellow Citizens There is a peculiar
and tender sentiment connected with this
memorial. It expresses not only the
gratitude and reverence of the living but
is a testimonial of affection Sud homage
for the dead. The comrades of Wash
ington projected this monument. Their
lives inspired it their contributions
helped to build it. Past and present
share in its completion and future gen
erations will proht by its lessons.
"To participate in the dedication of
such a monument is a rare and precious
privilege. Every monument to Wash-
ington is a tribute to patriotism. Every
shaft and statue to his memory helps to
inculcate love of country encourage
loyalty and estublish a better citizenship.
God bless every undertaking which re
vives patriotism and rebukes the indif-
ferent and Inwless.
"A critical study of Washington's ca
reer only enhances our estimation of his
vast and varied abilities. As commander-in-chief
of the colonial armies
from the beginning of the wnr to the
proclamation of peuce as president of the
cenveution which framed the constitution
of the United States aud as the first
president of the United Stntes under
the constitution Washington hns a dis-
tinction differing from thut of nil other
illustrious Americans. No linnie bears
or enn benr such n relation to the gov-
ernment. Not only by his military
genius his patience his sngocity his
courage and his skill was our national
independence won but he helped in the
largest measure to draft the chart by
which the nation was guided; and he was
tlie first chosen of the people to put in
iiioiiou me new government.
"His wns not the boldness of mnrtial
display or the charm of captivating ora-
tory but his calm nnd steudy judgment
won men's support nnd commanded
their confidence by appealing to their
best nnd noblest aspirations and withal
Washington wns ever so modest thnt nt
no time in his enreer did his personality
seem in the least intrusive. He was
above the temptation of power. He
spurned the suggested crown. He would
hove no honor which the people did not
bestow.
"An interesting fact and one which I
love to recoil is that the only time Wash-
ington formally addressed the constitu-
tional convention during all its sessions
over which he presided was when he ap-
pealed for a larger representation of the
people in tlie national house of represen-
tatives nnd his appeal was instantly
heeded. Thus he was ever keenly
watchful of the rights of the people in
whose hands-was the destiny of our gov-
ernment then and now.
"Masterful ns were his military cam-
paigns his civil administration com-
mands equal admiration. His foresight
wns marvelous; bis conception of the
philosophy of government his in-
sistence upon the necessity of education
morality mid enlightening citizenship to
the progress nnd permanence of the re-
public can not be contemplated even at
this period without filling up with aston-
ishment at the breadth of his compre-
hension nnd the sweep of his vision.
"His wns no nnrrow view of govern-
-
ULif' Pi - m
resillrs h-onf
cfenTTrregsajrif
ii was a noiaoie K 'fibers of the cabinet left here for Wash-
Looking out over the many l omes of this eountry we see thousand
ll women wearing away their livee in household drudgery that might be
materially lessened by the use of a few cakes of SAPOLIO. If an hour
b aTed each time a cake ia used if one less wrinkle gathers upon the
faSE Decause the toil is lightened she must be a foolish woman who
would hesitate to make the experiment and he a churlish husband who
would grudgo few cents which it costs.
ft
mont Th immediate present wus not.
his sole concern but our future good
his constant theme of study. He blazed
the path of libertv. He laid the founda-
tion upon which we have grown from
weuk nnd scattered colonial governments
to a united republic whose domains and.
power as .well as whose liberty and free-
dom hnve become the admiration of the-
world. Distance and time have not de-
tracted from the fume nnd force of his
achievements or diminished the grandeur
of his life and work. Great deeds do-
not stop in their growth nnd those of
Washington will expnnd in influence in
nil the centuries to follow
"rim homiest Wnshinirton has made to
'civilization is rich beyond computation
i The obligations under which he has
nlaced mankind are sacrea ana com-
i .lliiir Thr resnonsibilitv he bnn
left for the American people to preserve
ond perfect what he accomplished is-
exseting and solemn. Let us rejoice
In .f.ir imv nvidiineo thilf- tha npnnla
kr.im the covenant entered into for the
y . ----- - - -
maintenance of the freest government
.... -
j '-Xhe nation and the name of Washing-
ton are inseparable uye is linked in-
i b tne orn ore gio-
ivts nn in ljv itcUIse what he did
HMlllll'llL Ul ll Kuvcriuiiciii. n uiuu icwg-
nizes all the governed. And also too
will the nation live victorious over all
ohstncles. adhering to the immortal prin-
cijdes which Washington taught and
Lincoln sustained."
The oration of the day was then de-
livered by W. W. Torter. The formnl
presentation of the memorial to the city
was mad-.' by Maj. Wayne to Mayor War-
wick both .short addresses by both and
thln tlle nmym. transferred it to the Fair-
! Jb?'dt:j'fe .irMlS
ington nt 0:10 p. m. over the Pennsyl
vania road.
SERVED UNDER CAPT. SEMMES.
Melville Putnam Benufort Died at
Lull lift Yesterday.
Luling Tex. May . 18. (Special.)
Died at 2 o'clock this afternoon nt the
residence of his son-in-law Mr. C. N.
McGaffey in this city Mr. Melville Tut-
nnm Beaufort of Galveston aged 67.
Deceased was born in Baltimore Md.
SeptenilH-r 19 180. He served in the
confederate navy under Cnpt. Semmes
and wns the survivor of the crew of the
Sumter. He resided in Galveston for
twenty-five yeurs until bis removal here
n short while before his death. He leaves-
four duughters Mrs. W. M. Inmun of
Galveston Mrs. C. N. McGaffey of
Luling Mrs. S. A. Green of Dublin and
Mrs. K. G. Galbraith of Fort Worth; alsa
two sisters Mrs. C. J. Kilgour of Ly-
kens. Pa. and Miss M. E. Beaufort of
Baltimore Md. Deceased was a member
of the Masonic fraternity. His remains
will be interred in the Luling cemetery
tomorrow morning immediately after the
funeral service ut the Episcopal church
at 10 o'clock..
PLICKY TAYLOR.
Will Hare a New Oil Mill to Handle
the Seed of the Comlna; Crop.
m rr. r 1 n
Aiiyior. xex.. Aiuy 10. oiicciui.i inus
much as it has been announced that the
National Oil Mill company of New lork
1. .. 1 .. 1 . 1. .. . . A C .. 1.1 1
iiiiii uuiinuuncu me project ui csiuuusii-
ing a cottonseed oil mill nt Taylor a
meeting of the capitalists and represen-
tative business men of Taylor was held
nt tho Taylor National bank yesterday
with a view toward securing for this city
a mill capable of handling the seed of
the coining crop of this section. Hon.
George W. Burkitt of Palestine presi-
dent of the Taylor Wuter company wns
present nnd stated that terms had been
agreed upon between the water company
and the oil mill people for an adequate
supply of water at acceptable rates and
thnt he was willing to subscribe liber-
ally towards securing for Taylor this or
any other mill which could be put in
operation for handling the seed of the
coming cotton crop; that Taylor needs
one mill but not two. Others present
expressed themselves ns willing to sub-
scribe nnd nil seemed enthusiastic for
a new mill. As a result of the meeting
C. H. Booth vice president of the Tay-
lor National bank wns instructed to
write to the National Oil Mill company
and secure if possible an ultimatum as
to what thnt compnny proposes to do in
the premises. In ense the Nntionnl com-
pnny hns decided not to build at Taylor
then the capitalists of thia city will or-
ganize and begin at once to put in a
plant here of sufficient tonnage to handle
the seed of the coming crop of cotton.
The old Taylor oil mill was destroyed
by fire last fall and will not likely be
rebuilt.
Notified &ji.land.
WnshlnptnTi ATnv IS Knpi-ofnr-u Shni-.
man has formally notified the Britishr
government through Sir Julian Panncett;
tote the mnhnssndor hprp. thnt th
treaty providing for general arbitration
thnt document hns foiled.
The secretary wns unnble formally to
inform Sir Julian of the reasons why
the senate hnd rejected the trenty; in-
deed he is in the dark himself in the
matter for he hns no notice save the
statement of the vote iu the senate of
which he must take cognizance. Of
course it is actually known to all parties
just why the treaty is objected to but
the absence of oflicinl objects prevents
nny attempt. being. made to meet the ob-
jections in nn amended treaty.
docrd revenue
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